Liberal Faction of Sikkim

The Liberal Faction is a liberal political faction in the Kingdom of Sikkim that existed from 1642 to 1975. The faction advocated for a laissez-faire capitalist economy that was protected from foreign trade, religious freedom, full citizenship rights for all ethnic groups in the country, and a pacifist foreign policy. The Liberal Faction had a significant amount of influence on the conservative monarchy, which tended to stray away from conflict in favor of peace. The faction disbanded in 1975 when India annexed Sikkim.